Cuerden footbridge, view west, 12 January 1995

Cuerden footbridge, view west (see all photos of the same view)

The new footbridge is now well under way with a bridge deck clearly in place. A lorry has broken down on the M6 to the left.

Date
Direction of view
West
Structures visible

Structure 6a (Cuerden footbridge, M6)

Roads visible

M6 motorway

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